Jordan Webb v. Wilhelm LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

On May 28, 2021, Jordan Webb (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in San Bernardino Superior Court against Wilhelm LLC (“Defendant”), alleging state law claims for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. Defendant subsequently removed the action to this Court based on diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. (Notice of Removal, ECF No. 1.) Presently before the Court is Plaintiff’'s Motion to Remand this case. (ECF No. 11.) For the following reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion.

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

In her complaint, Plaintiff alleges the following: Plaintiff worked for Defendant as an office manager from February 27, 2019 until she was forced to resign on August 7, 2020. Defendant discriminated against Plaintiff because of her sex and perpetuated a hostile work environment where Plaintiffs responsibilities, hours, and pay were less than those of her male colleagues. Defendant broke promises to Plaintiff to increase her pay and change her title. After Plaintiff reported these broken promises to human resources, Defendant took responsibilities away from her and assigned them to male colleagues. Senior management…